The Smelliest Man in the World

The Smelliest Man in the World has been labeled as such because various Davis residents complain of this fellow's rather pungent odor. Unfortunately, the stench is probably due to his homelessness and hence presumed lack of toiletries. The SMitW has also been called the "Bert's Bees Guy" due to his resemblance to this man.

The Smelliest Man has been spotted downtown walking away from the Hoffmann 76 gas station with a soda in hand, lying in a planter box on the corner of Third and G streets smoking a cigar, and walking near Chipotle. He can be identified by his long gray beard, general resemblance to Fidel Castro, monochromatic khaki clothing (usually a Fidel cap, cargo pants and a long-sleeved shirt with shoulder straps aka passants), and of course his signature smell.

A reliable source reports that the SMitW was walking past Delta of Venus, partially in the street, and stopped, took off his shoe, dropped trou, and excreted in his footwear. He subsequently placed the shoe back on his foot.

The same source also bore witness to the man sitting at a table at Ben & Jerry's and then getting up and leaving, exposing that he had excreted on the chair through a hole in his pants. When the SMitW tried to reenter the establishment, he was told never to come back on account of what he had done. He is also permanently banned from redrum burger for the same style of event.

During the Summer of 2008, SMitW took refuge from the heat at the downtown Borders bookstore. He sat down in the leather chairs near the Seattle's Best cafe, but was soon told to leave by an employee. Nevertheless, he returned on several days thereafter and was sometimes not told to leave.

It is also said that social services have tried to help the SMitW but that he has refused the offers.